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5 Event Management Principles Every Planner Should Know (But Most Don’t)

Event Leadership Institute

Yes, the course will cover all the things you might expect, such as site selection, event design, hiring speakers and entertainment, food and beverage, registration and the like. To me, those are signs of ineptitude. Those things I knew would be covered.

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5 Online Event Planning Classes To Jumpstart Your Career

Capterra Event Management

Online courses are often senselessly organized and end up being a cash grab instead of helpful, and certifications mean less to hiring managers than whether or not you made honors in high school. Yet those quality courses are out there, so I took the time to scout out this list of quality online event planning classes you ought to consider.

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The Ultimate Guide on How to Start Your Event Planning Business

Capterra Event Management

So after a period of searching, I discovered Capterra, and subsequently, an enjoyment in writing about event management software. Not unlike starting an event planning business. Just like any other industry, prior experience is essential to starting a successful event business. Networking Events. Corporate Events.

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16 Event Resources to Plan Your Next Great Event

Capterra Event Management

Your clients, your staff, your friends looking for favors – they all turn to you for help pulling off a fantastic event that everyone will be talking about for years to come. Here’s an alphabetical list of our go-to resources for event management professionals, including blogs, magazines, and podcasts. Event Manager Blog.

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Event Planner Challenges and Opportunities of the Next Decade

Maritz Global Events

These things may work wonders toward a more eco-conscious practice, but, sustainable event management comes with a whole new set of hoops to jump through, and a lot more checklists to check off. With so many things to consider, site selection will challenge more and more and event planners.

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Prioritizing Event Security in Uncertain Times

Maritz Global Events

“Our budgets are going up in that line item [event security], but it affects everything,” said Gregg Talley, FASAE, CAE, President & CEO of Talley Management Group. “It It affects everything from the site selection process right through to delivery. Keeping Event Security Top of Mind. “We

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A Higher Meetings Education: Future-Proof Your Career

SmartMeetings

CMP International Standards, for example, are updated every five years to cover the latest in strategic planning, project management, risk management, financial management, human resources, stakeholder management, meeting/event design, site management and marketing. Jessie States.